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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Uefa Foundation" <angela@comunic.md>
Reply-To: uefa_foundation.org@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:55:16 +0100
Subject: Re. Kinderspende

ZDRAVÍME!!!

Nadace Uefa pro „deti“ dárcovství/dárcovský program, zaclenení do Qatar Airways Management.

Rozširujeme náš program dárcovství v roce 2024 po celém svete/po celém svete? Darujeme vám cástku (5 milionu USD) jménem nadace UEFA?... Pro program „Stand Together“ laskave kontaktujte hlavního úcetního ohledne vaší žádosti o dar.

e-mail: uefa_foundation.org@hotmail.com

Predseda nadace UEFA
Aleksander Ceferin
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GREETINGS!!!

The Uefa Foundation for “Children” Given/Donation Program, Incorporation with The Qatar Airways Management.

We are expanding our Giving/Donation Program in 2024 across the Globe/Worldwide? We are Donating to you the sum of ($5 Million) on behalf of The UEFA FOUNDATION?... For the "Stand Together" Programme" Please Kindly Contact the Chief Accounting Officer for your Donation Claim.

email: uefa_foundation.org@hotmail.com

UEFA Chairman of Foundation
Aleksander Ceferin

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